Picnic lemon bars
16 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ¼ | cup | Powdered sugar; sifted |
| ½ | cup | Butter or margarine; softened |
| 1 | cup | Flour |
| Pinch of salt | ||
| 2 | Eggs; beaten | |
| 1 | cup | Sugar |
| ½ | teaspoon | Baking powder |
| Grated rind of 1 lemon | ||
| 2 | tablespoons | Lemon juice |
| 2 | tablespoons | Flour |
| Powdered sugar | ||
Directions
Cream ¼ cup powdered sugar and butter until light and fluffy; add 1 cup flour and salt, mixing well. Press mixture into a lightly greased 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 18 - 20 minutes.
Combine the next 6 ingredients, beating well. Pour over baked crust.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Cool; cut into bars
Makes about 16 bars.
From: Southern Living "Cookbook For Two", Copyright 1981 by Oxmoor House, Inc. Birmingham, AL. 35201 Shared by Robert Rostrup